Most types of prepared dog food are properly balanced for the optimal nutrition of the dog, depending on age and activity.
The dog should be accustomed to dry food from a young age. Feeding dry food will facilitate the feeding procedure when you do not have the time or the opportunity to prepare fresh food, for example when on holiday in the countryside.
When using dry dog food, read the instructions for each type carefully. Dry food may be complete (labels should state ‘Complete dinner’, ‘Complete menu’, ‘100% complete’, etc.) or may be given in combination with other types.
Use only feed from well-known manufacturers. Cheap dog food from little-known manufacturers is often not nutritionally valuable, even if the label states the same protein content as established dog foods. It is not only the protein content that is important, but also the nutritional value of the protein obtained cavity (e.g. shoe leather also contains protein, but has no nutritional value).
In addition, even feeds from well-known and popular brands are not ideal. When choosing the right dry food for your pet, consult your veterinarian first, as well as other breeders who have a long and regular history of feeding their dogs prepared foods. This way you will find the best value for money and your dog will be healthy and happy.
Remember that poor quality or incorrectly selected food not only has a low nutritional value but can also be detrimental to the health of the dog.
At the same time, if the food is of high quality and properly selected, many dogs feel great and are in great shape after a lifetime of eating dry food. When feeding prepared foods, bear in mind that dogs of different ages and activity levels require different food compositions.
If you are using a natural, dry food that does not contain preservatives, make sure that the product does not contain any preservatives.old.